Public Sector Clients

Gristwood and Toms provides a distinctive range of tree services to all types of local authority, central government departments, social housing providers, NHS organisations, universities, colleges and schools.

Commercial Sector Clients

Our unrivalled knowledge and expertise combined with our broad range of capabilities has made us the ideal partner for many commercial sector organisations. From facility management providers and multi-national organisations to landowners and SME’s, we can make managing your trees easier and your budget go further.

Education Sector Clients

Gristwood and Toms is approved by local authorities across the UK and is an Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor. In fact, we are the largest and most experienced arboricultural contractor in the UK.

You can rest assured that you (and your trees) will receive a first class service.

Our People

We wouldn’t have grown into the UK’s largest specialist arboricultural company without some great people on board, from our arborists and consultants on the ground (and up the trees) to the support staff in the offices.

Our Environment

As the UK’s largest specialist arboricultural company we have a particular duty to ensure that the work we carry out on trees, is performed in a sustainable manner. Read about some of the environmental initiatives we have implemented here.

Accreditations

We recognise that quality and specialist knowledge are the key factors to giving our customers confidence in the services we provide. While we comply with the essential safety legislation and regulations that the arboricultural industry requires we also have achieved other independent awards in the areas of safety, environment, training and quality.

Client Function

Gristwood and Toms is a trusted partner to numerous local authorities. We provide complete management of urban tree populations, seamlessly combining the traditional client and contractor function into one to deliver maximum benefit.

Our Consultants

Our directly employed team of expert consultants and surveyors are educated to the highest standards and will provide you with fast, reliable and professional tree advice to suit all situations, wherever you are in the country.

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Emergency Call Out Service

Gristwood and Toms responds to thousands of local incidents and call-outs for dangerous trees each year. We provide our customers with a fully insured and professional emergency response service that they can completely rely upon.

Tree Health & Vitality

A wide range of pests and diseases can attack trees, and the effects are varied. Some cause only aesthetic damage and do not represent a significant risk to the tree or to people near it. Others are more serious; some have the potential to compromise the safety of the tree and increase the risk of the tree failing, some can cause a slow decline in the health of the tree, some pose a risk to human health, but most cause a combination of problems. It is also possible that the decline in the health of a tree could be caused by environmental factors.

Our team of consultants are well qualified to assess the condition of trees in order to interpret the likely causes of damage or decline. Seemingly healthy trees should be checked periodically to ensure there are no serious threats of disease. All our staff have a basic awareness of the problem signs.

Any pest infestation should be noted and reported quickly so the risk can be assessed and correct control methods can be taken to limit further damage or spread. Of course, not all insects are a risk to trees, many are harmless and provide a natural food source for different species of wildlife, but some can be harmful to the health of the tree and to people living or working nearby. If you have any concerns about the health of your trees you should act quickly and contact Gristwood & Toms for professional advice.

Without the proper training it is almost impossible to know the implications of a fungus seen on a tree or why a tree should suddenly become unhealthy. We can provide expert advice to identify the problem and work with you to find the best solution. Our Consultancy service can assess the extent of decay caused by a fungus, provide you with detailed analysis of the problem and provide recommendations for work, which can be carried out by our highly trained Arborists.

Trees are susceptible to a wide range of disease which can be caused by many different pathogens as well as environmental conditions. Understanding the cause of the decline in the condition of a tree is important to ensure the correct action is taken. We can provide advice as to the best way of dealing with a tree in poor health, taking into account to cause of the poor condition, the vitality of the tree, the risk it poses as well the owners priorities.

Public Sector

Gristwood and Toms provides a distinctive range of tree services to all types of local authority.Read More

Commercial Sector

Our unrivalled knowledge and expertise has made us the ideal partner for many private sector organisations.Read More

Education Sector

Gristwood and Toms is approved by local authorities across the UK and is an Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor.Read More

About Gristwood & Toms

Gristwood and Toms is a privately owned, full service arboricultural company. Quite simply, if it’s anything to do with trees from pruning & felling to planning applications & tree safety reports – we can handle it.

With a proud 40 years heritage (and because people really like working with us) we have grown into the largest tree contractor in the UK, and probably Europe. We cover most of England from 8 regional depots dotted across the country and directly employ over 200 staff, from Apprentices to Registered Consultants.

They trust us (we’re straight talking and we ‘do the right thing’), and they value the financial savings and long-term value we help generate.

As a valued customer, you too could benefit from a comprehensive suite of arboricultural services including consultancy, subsidence reports, tree officer functions as well the more traditional contracting service. And probably save yourself some money and effort too!